The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-05-13

Ghc 0dlcrhlp llNioa dimes
Il. VI. STOKES, Editor
UNION, FRIDAY MAY -, 1887.
UBSCRIPTION--S2 90 PER ANNUM.
ENpLANATION OF SIGNAL FLAGS.
White Flag indicates fair or clear weather.
Ornngc Flag, indicates local rains.
Blue Flag, indicates General rains.
Bla OK triangle Flag, refers to temperature
Whcnplnccd abpvc-"Irhcr the white, orange or
blue dag, Iniicatcs rising temperature when
placed below those flags, falling temperature
and when abscnt from the pylc, stationary
temperatures.
White flag with black square in centre indi-
Gates decidedly collier weather, and is generally
ISSUED "a hours in advance of the expected fall
of temperature, aud i not given unless the fal
iscN pcCtcd to reach 40 or below
BsF- We were glai to meet our good friend
DR.. J. ~ Moore Of Srart .nburs. iii town last
week. The Dr. looks hale and hearty.
Bea- Our kind friend Mrs :. Crosby, has
laid US under additional obligation, to her for
very timely and acceptable products Of her
garden.
gsoy" We arc requested 10 give notice to all
persons having business with the County
Treasurer that he will be at his office the first
Monday and the third Saturday Of each month -,
during the Summer, and until further notice
-fj horses
longing to Hon. :. J. Ti!dcn Il, his death, is
now owned by Mr. llciig. Mt Salisbury, North
Carolina. The turnout cost 5000. And Mr..
John Wadsworth, of Charlotte, is now trying to
buy Gen. Grants fine carriage ami horses.
Ice Cream free from all alaltcra,ion q
BICllllElTS. I'm.
e1y" Broom Factory is soon to be estab
lishcd at Bishopvillc, Sumter County. Mr.. +.
G. Bowman, tho proprietor, has already or
dcrcd the machinery, nnl planting Broom
Corn on II large scale will he the order of the
lay i'll that county next year.
RElA- The owners Of light ,lrait steamboat
intended to ply the Cong,rcc river from C2lun-
bia to connect with the Sant"c Steamers, are
ovcrhauling their boat for passengers and
freight and say "thcy intend to command
freight from Columbia if close cutting will
accomplish it That will he Of considerable
benefit to the up-country. in the way of re-
ducins frcightS to Charleston.
DsI- Our young friends, Z. il. rcake and
Mac Young went to Columbia on Wednesday,
10 appear before the Supreme Court for cxami-
nat ion to be admitted to the practice of law.
These young men have been faithful students
and possess high order of talent, aul we truly
hope they will pass through the ordeal of exam
iuati"n with the whic success their stuliOus ar-
plication anl personal merits deserve.
TO to BUCHIIEIr'S for Ice Cold soda Water
mt,h pure Fruit Syrups. H.. ,o
anna ,Iine 70 tn'nH, 'N" "
m'r7 INV =, &C ,h"ir farming oPc'"''o"'
pointed at the public meeting - obtain sub
Scripiions for the County 'oti"n Factory, will
embrace every opportunity offered t. create an
interest in it, 80 that thy vii, be able 10 make
encouraging reports ofprogrcss - the meeting
in june.
If we expect to accomplish any G'ol work
like this, We must he persistent active anl un-
firing in our efforts.
PEA. IL is noticeable fact, but no doubt
all right, that while about every ono Of our cX-
changes from surrounding counties show
lively business display of new Spring advcr-
tiScmcnt- the advertising columns of the TINES
show no such life in tho business of the town. OF
course, the merchants know what is their own
interest host but if it is true, rs is often said,